Linolenic acid is a type of fatty acid with several double bonds. There are two species of this acid:
alpha-linolenic acid abbreviated as ALA and is a family of omega-3 fatty acids.< br>gamma linolenic acid is abbreviated as GLA and is a family of omega-6 fatty acids.

alpha-linolenic acid and gamma-linolenic acid are useful for maintaining skin health and creating hormonal balance.

fatty acids contained in omega-3 regulate blood pressure, blood coagulation, heart rate, immune response and fatty breakdown. Fatty acids also play an important role in building the brain tissue and cells of the human bodys nervous system.